Latvia-Russia Cross-Border Cooperation Programme

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1 Latvia-Russia Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Pskov Region mass-start event for the new international cooperation programmes December 2016, Pskov Joint Technical Secretariat of the Latvia-Russia CBC Programme Programme Territory 2 1

2 Programme Territory Core area Adjoining area Russian Federation Pskov Region Leningrad Region Republic of Latvia Vidzeme Latgale Pieriga Zemgale Major centers Saint-Petersburg Riga Adjoining areas and Major centers participate in the Programme under same conditions as the Core area 3 Projects and Partners PARTNERSHIP: minimum one partner from the Russian Federation and one from the Republic of Latvia WHO CAN APPLY? Public authorities Public equivalent bodies Non-governmental organisations DIRECT AWARD PROJECTS: agreed by the authorized representatives of public authorities of Russia and Latvia and indicated in the Joint Operational Programme Project selection procedures in the Programme 4 Open Call for Proposals Direct award 2

3 Direct Award Projects Preservation and promotion of the cultural and historical heritage in Latvia and Russia Pure water for programme regions Improvement of BCP Terehova Burachki Improvement of the border crossing approach road Lavri BCP Brunisevo 5 Strategic goal and thematic structure of the Programme Strategic goal of the Programme: Support joint efforts for addressing cross-border development challenges and promote sustainable use of existing potential of the area across border between Latvia and Russia. Thematic Objective Priority Direction of activities 6 3

4 Programme financing 90% Programme Open Call for Proposals Direct award projects TOTAL 10% Partners EUR 8,69 million EUR 11,74 million EUR 20,43 million Budget of the project 7 Thematic Objectives (TO) and Priorities Business and SME development (TO1) Environmental protection, climate change mitigation and adaptation (TO6) 1.1 Promotion of and support to entrepreneurship 1.2 Development and promotion of new products and services based on local resources 2.1 Efficient management of nature objects 2.2 Joint actions in environmental management 2.3 Support to sustainable waste and waste water management systems Promotion of border management and border security, mobility and migration management (TO10) Improvement of border crossing efficiency and security 4

5 1.1 Promotion of and support to entrepreneurship Improvement of operation and opportunities of existing entrepreneurship and increase of newly established enterprises Development of business support infrastructure. Strengthening capacities of business support structures. Actions for raising entrepreneurship skills and spirit for different target groups. Promotion of business opportunities. Educational institutions Business development organizations National, regional, local level institutions dealing with support for entrepreneurship Indicator Number of business development organizations receiving support Number of enterprises substantially and 9 actively involved in projects Target Development and promotion of new products and services based on local resources Increase of number of tourists and promotion of entrepreneurship in Programme area by providing new crossborder tourism products and services based on local resources Development of cultural/historical infrastructure for tourism promotion. Development of craftsmanship. Development of sustainable tourism products. Joint marketing of tourism opportunities/products in Programme area National, regional and local authorities. Institutions involved in promotion of local culture and historical heritage. Indicator Target 2023 Number of improved cultural and historical sites as a direct consequence of Programme support for the purpose of development of local entrepreneurship Number of institutions using Programme support for promoting 10 local culture and preserving historical heritage

6 2.1. Efficient management of nature objects Development of infrastructure objects for sustaining natural resources by making small scale investments in them to make Programme territory more attractive for local inhabitants and tourists Development of infrastructure for sustaining natural resources. Promoting of sustainable tourism products and services. Joint management of natural resources. Development of infrastructure of the natural areas and revitalization of brownfields. National, regional and local authorities; Institutions and organizations dealing with tourism, environmental protection issues and sustaining natural resources. Indicator Target 2023 Number of objects of natural resources with improved condition and sustainability Joint actions in environmental management Increase capacity of the relevant stakeholders and the general public on issues related to sustainable use of natural resources Joint natural resource management actions. Awareness raising of sustainable lifestyle. Capacity building on management and protection of natural resources. National, regional and local authorities. Institutions and organizations taking part, organizing, promoting activities for environmental protection, sustainable lifestyle, management and protection of natural resources. Cross-border initiatives for promotion of sustainable use of natural resources Indicators Target 2023 Number of persons actively participating in environmental actions and awareness raising activities

7 2.3 Support to sustainable waste and waste water management systems Increased capacity of local and regional authorities as well as other stakeholders on issues concerning waste and waste water management systems Enhancing the capacity of public authorities and practitioners for improved fresh water and waste water management by sharing and implementing the best practices. Strengthening capacities of regional and local actors by sharing best practices in waste reduction, recycling and resource recovery. National, regional and local authorities; Public equivalent bodies dealing with water supply and wastewater management; NGOs. 13 Indicator Target 2023 Number of institutions using Programme funding for capacity building actions Improvement of border crossing efficiency and security Improvement of border crossing efficiency Development of border crossing infrastructure. Acquisition of necessary equipment for border crossing points. Streamlining border crossing procedures. Improving technical conditions of border crossing area. Improving working conditions for personnel. Capacity building for employees of the border management authorities. National, regional and local authorities dealing with border crossing points Number of border crossing points with increased throughput capacity 14 Indicator Target

8 Indicative timeline for the Open Call for Proposals Launch of the Call March 2017 Call for Proposals deadline July 2017 Project applications assessment wrap-up November 2017 Decision of the Joint Monitoring Committee on award of the grants December 2017 Deadline for fulfillment of conditions implied by the Joint Monitoring Committee for selected projects February 2018 Signing of Grant Contracts March Programme management bodies Joint Monitoring Committee Managing Authority Audit Authority Joint Technical Secretariat including Branch Offices in Pskov, Leningrad Region and St. Petersburg Control Contact Point in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Latvia 16 8

9 Programme Logo and website Information about Latvia-Russia CBC Programme is also available on: me_documents_ 17 THANK YOU! 9